It will be interesting to see if JK can achieve what others have failed to do and make VF a good player. He had a couple of games for the Rams this season and didn't impress at all - his defensive positioning was quite awful. However he did play for Sheffield against us and scored an excellent try so, as I say, his progress will be interesting.

I understand that Manning had added a year to his contract at Fax a while ago, and Batley are not in a position to buy out said contracts, even after the ''windfall'' from the Final. Also I can't see that Ashall will be added to the squad, neither will Patterson. There seems to be a fixation will Halifax here Phildog. Ashalll in particular was quoted in the Rugby papers yesterday that the offer from Halifax didn't meet his requirements, so he certainly aint gonna get it at Batley, I wouldn't have thought.

Don't waste your breath Colin, it seems that no matter how many times Phildog is told that Dane Manning will not be returning for 2014 (along with the various explanations as to WHY not), he's pretty insistent on perpetuating the rumour. For the final time Phil - he's NOT signing for 2014. He was asked multiple times on Sunday evening by Batley supporters, and he replied in the negative. Hope that cures your fixation, Phil.

Chandler at centre, he's advertised as a centre/2nd rower. If Scott is a 2nd rowman and not a centre then he has to play in the pack which leaves only centre for Chandler, unless Brev (I understand he's said yes) goes in there. At least we have a decent start on the bench as well.